NHTSA Complaint #10876044 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10876044
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL S
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	April 1, 2016
Date Filed	June 23, 2016
Mileage	2,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. DESPITE WARNINGS IN THE FINE PRINT THAT THE DRIVER SHOULD BE READY TO TAKE CONTROL AT ANY TIME IT IS CLEAR THAT MANY DRIVERS ARE USING IT IN A DANGEROUS AND RECKLESS MANNER BECAUSE THEY ARE UNDER THE ILLUSION THAT IT IS A COMPLETELY FAIL SAFE TRUE AUTOPILOT SYSTEM. THE HOLD STEERING WHEEL NAG SEEMS TO VARY FROM CAR TO CAR AND CHANGES WITH EACH SOFTWARE UPGRADE. HERE ARE A FEW RECENT YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF DRIVERS USING AUTOPILOT IN A DANGEROUS FASHION. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=PINPXKUWQCQ THIS IS MEANT TO BE AMUSING BUT IT IS PLACING LIVES IN DANGER. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=CQQTE6N_GHM 70 MPH HANDS NOWHERE NEAR THE WHEEL AND NOT READY TO TAKE CONTROL. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=VAAFE7I3YWQ OWNER PLACES FAR TOO MUCH FAITH IN THE AUTOPILOT. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=DYMFIQ2OL8O USING AUTOPILOT ON UNDIVIDED ROAD IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WITH MISPLACED CONFIDENCE. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=EG4ZGFVP0J4 ON THE AUTOBAHN, COFFEE IN ONE HAND, BURGER IN THE OTHER HAND AND BUSY MAKING A VIDEO. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=LKKDZJNWTA8 ANOTHER DRIVER HOLDING A COFFEE AND A SANDWICH WHILE TRAVELLING AT 60 MPH. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=4AGXEJ_9G3Y A JOURNALIST WHO OUGHT TO KNOW BETTER DRIVES HANDS FREE INCHES FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I BELIEVE THIS IS A RECKLESS EXPERIMENT THAT IS PLACING LIVES IN DANGER. ELON MUSK CLAIMS HE HAS APPROVAL FOR AUTOPILOT IN MOST COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD. I FIND THAT VERY DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE.

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